The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-12
Also the following majority report

Your Joint committee charged with the duty of
visiting the East Florida Seminary, report that we
found said institution to be most excellent school,
and its general condition and management such
to commend 1t to the favorable consideration ofthe
people of the State.
It's location In the city of Gainesville we esteem
fortunate fact. The citizens evince greet interest
in everything pertaining to education, and this
sentiment has it's influence upon the students of the
Seminary. The situation Of the building s dry and
eligible and from the military record OF the pupils
which we examined, must be healthful
The Trustees and Superintendent are to be COM
mended for the progress and usefulness of the
school, but especially for the superior character of
its organization and discipline
The military department Of the Seminary
deem one of its best features. Young men, Gy its
requirements, are taught lessons OF obedience,
punctuality and neatness that would be hardly
possible by any other means.
We desire to call attention to the fact that this
institution is the property of the State and such
1t 10 the duty of the State to foster and encourage
it. About one year ago It became necessary that
barracks ahould be constructed in which students
from abroad might obtain board at reasonable rates.
and 1t the same time have that bodily and
moral protection 80 essential to the proper train
ing Of the young. To do this the Board Of Trus
tees on their own responsibility, borrowed the
money necessary to the construction OF building
for the purpose. with The hope of obtaining relief
when the next General Assembly should meet. This
building, however. is In an incomplete condition,
and should by all means be finished before the next
winter.
We also fnd that the available income of the
Seminary le only ABOUT %, (UO, an amount Oy lar
TOO small to allow Just compensation to the teach
ers necessary to be employed.
In view, thereof. of all the facts stated. would
recommend that the following amounts be appro-
priated in order to relieve the Trustees and to fur
Their the usefulness of the institution:
To liQudatc existing indebtness. .$o, 500. 90
To complete the barracks and erect a cook
room and indrmAry. ...........-...... S,oUU.UO
To supplement salaries Of professors and
incidentals for 1887 1000 90
To supplement salaries OF professors and
fnP 00l IN
Very respectfully.
Chairman Joint Senate Committee.
B. F. INSTEAD,
Chairman Joint House Committee.
Placed among the orders OF the day
Mr.. Williams, Chairman of the Committee on
on Engrossed bills, reported Senate bill No.
1O1
Mr.. McMurray moved that Senate bill No.
1853 an acl 10 establish the municipality Of Jack
so6vile, etc, be recommi,ted TO the Committee
on City and County Organization agreed TO.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Upon the adoption of the amen dmsnt offered
by Mr.. Stockton, to substitute for Senate bills
Nos. II, SO, II. l1S and III. which was recon-
sidered on yesterday, was taken up.
MIR. Walker, Jr, moved TO reconsider the vote
taken Yesterday upon the amendment of the
gentleman from the 9Th, which is the following:
Amend by striking out the word March," in
line Of section and insert in lieu thereof the
word April and strike out the word March"
in line a Of said section and insert april - and
strike out the word November" In line and
insert October" Upon the motion 10 recOnsid.
er the vote, the same was agreed 70.
Mr.. Stockton offered the following amend
ment TO the amendment: Strike out the word
March in line A and insert april" and
strike out the word November" in line and
insert October" adopted.
Mr.. Walker, Jr., offered the following amend
ment to the amendment: Strike out all after
April.
Upon motion to adopt the same, it was not
agreed 10: the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Stockton asked unanimous consent TO
Withdraw his amendment in regard TO County
Commissioners changing dates In different coun'
ties, offered yesterday; agreed TO.
Mr.. McKinne offered the following amend
ment: Amend section 8, 10 line l, by inserting
after county" "when a majority OF the Board
of Commissioners desire this law to 60 int ef-
feet in their respective countless" not adopted.
Mr.. Stevens moved to reconsider the vote by
which the amendment offered by Mr. McKinne
was lOs,; agreed 70.
Mr. Williams offered the following amend
ment: -
Strike out after line 4, and insert: And In
case the County Commissioners fall to cause the